perfectionist in Japanese

perfectionist in Japanese is 完全主義者, 完璧主義者 — perfectionist means a person who refuses to accept anything less than the highest standard, often to an excessive degree.

perfectionist in Japanese

完全主義者

noun

Pronounced: kanzenshugisha

Someone who is unwilling to settle for anything that is not perfect or does not meet extremely high standards. [from 20th c.]

完璧主義者

noun

Pronounced: kanpekishugisha

Someone who is unwilling to settle for anything that is not perfect or does not meet extremely high standards. [from 20th c.]

What does "perfectionist" mean?

noun A person who refuses to accept anything less than the highest standard, often to an excessive degree.
"As a perfectionist, she rewrote the report five times before submitting it."
adj Demanding extremely high, sometimes unreasonable, standards.
"His perfectionist tendencies made him a difficult person to work with."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

perfectionist in a sentence

As a perfectionist, she rewrote the report five times before submitting it.
His perfectionist tendencies made him a difficult person to work with.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "perfectionist" in Japanese?

"perfectionist" in Japanese is 完全主義者, 完璧主義者. perfectionist means: A person who refuses to accept anything less than the highest standard, often to an excessive degree.

How do you pronounce 完全主義者?

"perfectionist" in Japanese is 完全主義者, pronounced "kanzenshugisha".

How do you use "perfectionist" in a sentence?

Example: "As a perfectionist, she rewrote the report five times before submitting it." In Japanese, "perfectionist" is 完全主義者, 完璧主義者.

Are there other ways to say "perfectionist" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "perfectionist": 完全主義者, 完璧主義者.

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